1966 - PitcherDon Larsen, who is the last active major leaguer who played for the St. Louis Browns, is released by the Orioles. As a rookie in 1953, Larsen posted a 7-12 record for the hapless franchise which loss 100 games in its final season in St. Louis.

1982 - Jim Kaat, at age 43, pitches one inning of relief for the Cardinals in a season-opening 14–3 defeat of the defeat of the Astros, setting a well-earned but short-lived major league record for pitchers by playing in his 24th consecutive season. Nolan Ryan and Tommy John will later surpass Kaat in the longevity pitching department.

Just one day after Turner Field opens its doors, the stadium holds its first slumber party. Rain showers force Saturday night's Cubs-Braves game to be suspended in the seventh inning late Saturday night, but because of the change to daylight savings time and a day game on Sunday, several players decide to spend the night in the clubhouse at the brand-new stadium. The Braves win the completion of the suspended game, 11–5, and then win the regularly scheduled game, 4–0.